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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539.23, 2,122.62 and 949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539.23, 2,122.62 and 949.64 is: 1,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.23 : 2,122.62 = 949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.23/2,122.62 = 949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.23x = 2,122.62 × 949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.23x = 2,015,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,724.86/1,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.57

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